the Fourth Week of Advent
Click here to join the effort!
Bible Encyclopedias
Disobedience; Disobedient
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
or In the New Testament there seem to be two rather clearly defined uses of the word, one objective and practical, the other ethical and psychological. The first refers more to conduct, the second to belief and one's mental attitude toward the object of disobedience. To the first belong such passages as refer to the overt act of disobedience to one's parents (Romans 1:30; 2 Timothy 3:2 ). Illustrating this more fully, the translation according to the King James Version of 1 Timothy 1:9 is given as "unruly" in the Revised Version (British and American). By far the greater emphasis, however, is placed upon the distinctly ethical quality in which disobedience is really an attitude of the mind and finds its essence in a heart of unbelief and unfaithfulness ( 1 Peter 2:7 , 1 Peter 2:8; Ephesians 2:2; Ephesians 5:6; Colossians 3:6 ). In the latter three references "children (sons) of disobedience" are mentioned, as if one should become the very offspring of such an unhappy and unholy state of mind. The classic phrase of New Testament literature (Acts 26:19 ) contains both the practical and the ethical aspects. Paul's convictions were changed by the vision and his conduct was made to conform immediately to it.
These files are public domain and were generously provided by the folks at WordSearch Software.
Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Disobedience; Disobedient'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/isb/d/disobedience-disobedient.html. 1915.
